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Maj. William Shields II 1728–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1728

Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 12 September 1797

Death Location: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Father: William Shields

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Jane Williams

Children(s): David Shields

In 1728, Maj. William Shields II entered the world in Armagh, Ireland, born to William Shields And Mary Jeanette Parker. Maj. William Shields II married Jane Bentley Williams, and had children including David Shields. Maj. William Shields II passed away in 1797 in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Maj. William Shields II entered the world in Armagh, Ireland, born to William Shields And Mary Jeanette Parker.
  • Maj. William Shields II married Jane Bentley Williams, and had children including David Shields.
  • Maj. William Shields II passed away in 1797 in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
–1737
Birth Location: –
WS
Mary Parker
1668–1750
Birth Location: Kent, Maryland, United States
MP

Spouses(s)

Jane Williams
1736–1806
Birth Location: ,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
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Children(s)

David Shields
1769–1844
Birth Location: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
DS

Maj. II's Ancestors

Self
Maj. II
1728–1797
Birth Place: Armagh, Ireland
Parents
William Shields
–1737
Mary (Jeanette) Parker
1668–1750
Kent, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. II's Descendants

1.
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Maj. (William Shields) II (14 July 1728–12 September 1797) m. Jane (Bentley) Williams (16 Aug 1736–21 Dec 1806)
  1. 1. David Shields 1769–1844 m. Rachel Waddell 1782–1813
    1. 1. William Shields 1802–1886 m. Elizabeth English 1815–1894 m. Mary ("Polly") Mathews 1802–1847
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Shields 1832–1884 m. Daniel Bales 1831–1902
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Bales 1858–1914 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Templin 1863–1949

Maj. II's Timeline

2 Records

1728
14 July 1728
Birth of Maj. William Shields II in Armagh, Ireland
Armagh, Ireland
1797
12 September 1797
Age 69
Death of Maj. William Shields II in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1728
    Event Place: Armagh, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1797
    Event Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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